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Bachelor of Accounting

Key details

Duration

3 year/s full-time
6 year/s part-time
3 year/s full-time

Intake

Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer Semester
On campus - Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer Semester
Online - No
Important Dates

Locations

CDU Waterfront Darwin, Online
CDU Waterfront Darwin

Credit points required

240

Course code

WACC02
SATAC codes
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Overview

The Bachelor of Accounting prepares you with professional skills to become an accountant or work in a range of roles that rely on accounting knowledge.

The course develops your communication, presentation and problem-solving skills. You'll learn about financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, business law, corporate law, and finance.

You can also choose to study business units to complement your personal interests and career options. Or, you may choose electives from other areas, including language studies, anthropology, history, social science, Indigenous studies, applied science and engineering.



Professional recognition

As a graduate you'll be eligible to apply for membership of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK.


Credit transfers and advanced standing

Pathways

Pathways for VET to Higher Education

Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:


Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education

For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education

Credit transfer

For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU

Credit transfers and advanced standing

Credit transfer

For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU

Fees

Commonwealth supported places

Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:

(a) be an Australian citizen, who will complete some of your course of study while resident in Australia; or

(b) a New Zealand citizen; or an Australian permanent visa holder; or an eligible former permanent humanitarian visa holder; who studies the entire course while living in Australia.

Further information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.

International tuition fees

The annual tuition fee for full time study is AUD $28,376.00. This equates to $ $3,547.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL).
These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year.

You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.

CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.

Accounting students at CDU

Why study accounting at CDU?

Start a career in accounting as a forward-thinking CDU graduate. You'll network with industry leaders while you develop the skills and knowledge to succeed in roles across the finance and banking industry, as well as diverse roles in the public and private sector.

  • Study electives from other areas to complement your career options or interests
  • Five-star Australian university for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
  • Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
Accounting PG student at CDU

Why study accounting at CDU?

Start a career in accounting as a CDU graduate. You'll network with industry leaders while you develop the skills and knowledge to succeed in roles across the finance and banking industry, as well as diverse roles in the public and private sector.

  • Study electives from other areas to complement your career options or interests
  • Five-star Australian university for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
Accounting students at CDU

Why study accounting at CDU?

Start a career in accounting as a forward-thinking CDU graduate. You'll network with industry leaders while you develop the skills and knowledge to succeed in roles across the finance and banking industry, as well as diverse roles in the public and private sector.

  • Study electives from other areas to complement your career options or interests
  • Five-star Australian university for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
  • Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
Accounting PG student at CDU

Why study accounting at CDU?

Start a career in accounting as a CDU graduate. You'll network with industry leaders while you develop the skills and knowledge to succeed in roles across the finance and banking industry, as well as diverse roles in the public and private sector.

  • Study electives from other areas to complement your career options or interests
  • Five-star Australian university for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)

What will I study?

During your Bachelor of Accounting you will study a number of accounting core units covering foundational knowledge and skills required in the accounting profession. There are a number of elective units available where students can focus on an area of interest. The accounting capstone unit in your final semester will bring together the concepts and theory you have studied across your degree in a focus on ethics and professional applications that will prepare you well for the next steps in your working life.

Course structure

During your Bachelor of Accounting you will study a number of accounting core units covering foundational knowledge and skills required in the accounting profession. There are a number of elective units available where students can focus on an area of interest. The accounting capstone unit in your final semester will bring together the concepts and theory you have studied across your degree in a focus on ethics and professional applications that will prepare you well for the next steps in your working life.



A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.

Unit type

Credit Points

Specific requirements
Core Units

(18 units)

180 cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 180 credit points as detailed below. 



ACT102 Introduction to Accounting

COM105 Business and Communications Skills

ECO107 Economics and the Modern Business Enterprise

LAW105 Introduction to Business Law

MAN105 Introduction to Management

QAB105 Business Research Methods

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities

ACT202 Management Accounting

ACT204 Financial Accounting

FIN205 Business Finance

LAW205 Commercial and Corporate Law for Owners, Managers and Professionals

ACT301 Accounting Theory and Contemporary Issues

ACT302 Strategic Management Accounting

ACT303 Principles of Auditing

ACT304 Accounting Information Systems

ACT305 Corporate Accounting

TAX305 Taxation

ACT410 Ethics, Governance and Professional Applications

Specialist Electives

(0-1 units)
0-10 cpACT207 Finance and Poverty Alleviation in the Philippines
Electives

(5-6 units)

50-60 cp

Units totalling 50-60 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University.



When selecting electives choose units at a suitable level. A maximum of 40 credit points may be selected at 100 level as this course includes 60 credit points of compulsory 100 level units.

 

Undergraduate units are coded at 100 to 300 level, therefore units coded as ACT1xx, ACT2xx and ACT3xx would be first, second and third year units respectively.

 

 

240

Total Credit Points



Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (240cp)

  • A maximum of 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
  • A minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above.
  • See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

If course commenced prior to 2023:

No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.

Study plan


Students commencing in Semester 1

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:
-    ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
-    maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
-    check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.

Legend:CU = Common UnitCO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = Elective
Semester 1Semester 2
Year 1
COM105 Business CommunicationsCOECO107 Economics and the Modern Business EnterpriseCO
ACT102 Introduction to AccountingCOLAW105 Introduction to Business LawCO
MAN105 Introduction to ManagementCOQAB105 Business Research MethodsCO
Elective 1EElective 2E
Year 2
ACT202 Management AccountingCOFIN205 Business FinanceCO
ACT204 Financial AccountingCOLAW205 Commercial and Corporate Law for Owners, Managers and ProfessionalsCO
IAS201 Cultural CapabilitiesCOACT305 Corporate AccountingCO
Elective 3 or Specialist Elective*E/SEElective 4E
Year 3
ACT301 Accounting Theory and Contemporary IssuesCOACT304 Accounting Information SystemsCO
ACT302 Strategic Management AccountingCOTAX305 TaxationCO
ACT303 Principles of AuditingCOACT410 Ethical and Professional Applications of AccountingCO
Elective 5EElective 6E

*Specialist Elective available in Intensive 1

Students commencing in Semester 2

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:
-    ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
-    maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
-    check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
 

Semester 1Semester 2
Year 1
  ACT102 Introduction to AccountingCO
  ECO107 Economics and the Modern Business EnterpriseCO
  LAW105 Introduction to Business LawCO
  QAB105 Business Research MethodsCO
Year 2
COM105 Business CommunicationsCOACT202 Management AccountingCO
MAN105 Introduction to ManagementCOACT204 Financial Accounting CO
IAS201 Cultural CapabilitiesCOLAW205 Commercial and Corporate Law for Owners, Managers and ProfessionalsCO
ElectiveEElectiveE
Year 3
FIN205 Business FinanceCOACT304 Accounting Information SystemsCO
ACT301 Accounting Theory and Contemporary IssuesCOTAX305 TaxationCO
ACT302 Strategic Management AccountingCOACT410 Ethical and Professional Applications of AccountingCO
Elective or Specialist Elective*EElectiveE
Year 4
ACT303 Principles of AuditingCO  
ACT305 Corporate Accounting (prev CMA305) CO  
ElectiveE  
ElectiveE  

*Specialist Elective available in Intensive 1
 

Students commencing in Summer Semester

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in Summer Semester and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:
-    ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
-    maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
-    check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.

Semester 1Semester 2Summer Semester
Year 1
    ACT102 Introduction to AccountingCO
    LAW105 Introduction to Business LawCO
    QAB105 Business Research MethodsCO
    ElectiveE
Year 2  
COM105 Business CommunicationsCOACT202 Management AccountingCO  
MAN105 Introduction to ManagementCOACT204 Financial Accounting CO  
IAS201 Cultural CapabilitiesCOECO107 Economics and the Modern Business EnterpriseCO  
ElectiveEElectiveE  
Year 3  
FIN205 Business FinanceCOACT303 Principles of AuditingCO  
ACT301 Accounting Theory and Contemporary IssuesCOACT305 Corporate Accounting (prev CMA305) CO  
Elective or Specialist Elective*ELAW205 Commercial and Corporate Law for Owners, Managers and ProfessionalsCO  
Year 4  
ACT302 Strategic Management AccountingCOACT304 Accounting Information SystemsCO  
Elective ETAX305 TaxationCO  
ElectiveEACT410 Ethical and Professional Applications of AccountingCO  

 

 

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

  • Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
  • Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
  • Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
  • Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
  • Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
  • Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
  • Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
  • Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
    • Navy: Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading Seaman
    • Air Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal
    • Army: Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal
  • Current School Leaver Pathways:
    • Best of 3 Year 12 subject grades
    • School recommendation program

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Essential requirements

English language requirements

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education in an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

CDU English for Academic Purposes 3 (ZEAP30)Successful completion of EAP003 English for Academic Purposes 3
IELTS Academic ModuleA minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)A minimum overall score of 169, with no skill below 169.
Common European Framework Certificate of English ProficiencyA minimum overall grade of B2.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic moduleA minimum overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)A minimum overall score of 60 and a minimum writing score of 21.

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.

* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.

 

ATAR profile

The following table represents the ATAR and selection rank profile for applicants offered a place on the basis of their ATAR in semester 1, 2023

ATAR based offers onlyATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(ATAR plus any adjustment factors)
Lowest rank to receive an offer 59.70 62.45
Median rank to receive an offer 65.83 73.70
Highest rank to receive an offer 87.70 96.75

Notes
"<5" indicates less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.

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Course details

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.

Australian qualification framework

This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.

Student profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students that commenced this course and passed the census date in Semester 1, 2023.

Applicant background (Semester one intake 2023)No. of Students% of all Students
A. Higher education study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)
8 .0
B. Vocational education and training (VET) study<5N/P
C. Work and life experience
(Admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)
<5N/P
D. Recent secondary education
  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR

(regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)

10 .0
  • Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered

(e.g. portfolio, audition, extra offer conditional on minimum ATAR)

<5N/P
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor

(e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)

<5N/P
International students 34 .0
All students 52 .0

Notes
"<5" - the number of students is less than 5
N/A - Students not accepted in this category
N/P - Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students.

Additional information

Can offers be deferred?
Yes
Award
Bachelor of Accounting
Faculty/College
Faculty of Arts and Society
Sector
HE
Area of study
Accounting

Contact details

For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:

Email:Student.Central@cdu.edu.auPhone:1800 061 963 (free call)

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Together we are a positive force for change in our communities and the world.

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You make CDU

Together we are a positive force for change in our communities and the world.

Learn more about accounting at CDU

Rafat is a CDU Alumni from Bangladesh and studied a Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice). Hear more about her experience of studying, living, working and playing in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

How to apply

There are many ways to apply to CDU. The method you use depends on your course type, where you live and whether you are a new or returning student to CDU.

Remember to apply early for your best chance at securing an offer to study with us.

SATAC

SATAC is the application channel for residents of NT, ACT, SA, WA, QLD, VIC, NSW or TAS.

MyNextCourse

Direct applications are available to students who have completed a CDU or BIITE course at a Certificate III level or higher. Most CDU and BIITE enabling programs are also accepted through this process.

International applications

Applications must be submitted online through our application portal, Studylink. You'll need a valid email address to create your online account. Once you have started your application, you will be able to save it and resume it later. There is no application fee when you apply online.

You may be able to lodge a direct application; however, there may be restrictions on your geographic location. If you cannot submit a direct application via the application portal, please apply through one of our registered agents.

Apply through StudyLink or through an Agent.

International applicants currently studying year 12 in Australia should apply via SATAC.

If you do not meet any of the criteria above please visit Pathways to study to view the options available to you.

SATAC codes

Location
SATAC Code
CDU Waterfront Darwin (CSP)
184201
Online (CSP)
184201
* CSP = Commonwealth supported place
FF = Full fee

CRICOS codes

Location
CRICOS Code
CDU Waterfront Darwin
108293G

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